Posted Tue, 12 Feb 2013, 6:04pm by Ken Meiklejohn
OutSport Toronto has had the pleasure and privilege of working with some fantastic partners over the last year, and U of T's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education is certainly at the forefront of that group. Yesterday, the Faculty launched its first Athlete Ally Week, one of several ways the U of T sports community is speaking out against homophobia and creating welcoming spaces on campus for queer athletes and their allies. OutSport Toronto has once again partnered with U of T Read more...
Posted Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 6:34pm by Ken Meiklejohn
More from our friends at TO2015:
New
opportunities with TO2015 … please feel free to share with your network.
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Posted Tue, 4 Dec 2012, 2:34pm by Ken Meiklejohn
From our friends at TO2015:
Dear
Friends,
There are a
variety of new employment postings with TO2015 this week:
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Vice President, Villages & Services
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Director, Transportation Bus and Fleet Operations
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Sr. Manager, Venue Transportation Read more...
Posted Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 9:41pm by Ken Meiklejohn
On behalf of our friends at TO2015, we're posting the following opportunities.
Director, Enterprise Risk Management (closes Jan. 31, 2012) Read more...
Posted Wed, 12 Oct 2011, 5:44pm by Ken Meiklejohn
When the CEO of TO2015—the organizing committee for the 2015 Pan Am/ParaPan Am Games—offers you a role in one of the largest multi-sport events ever to take place on Canadian soil, it’s not something you take lightly. Even so, as Ian Troop made his overture to LGBT activists and community representatives at the opening of a brainstorming session at Chorus Quay on September 13, I wasn’t too surprised, given that a major plank of TO2015’s mission is “to engage local communities to embrace the games as their own.” Still, I think it’s important to recognize the symbolism of having a Read more...
Posted Tue, 19 Apr 2011, 12:15pm by Ken Meiklejohn
OutSport Toronto Chair Shawn Sheridan and I met last week with community outreach representatives from the 2015 Pan/ParaPan American Games, set to take place in Toronto from July 10-26, 2015 (Pan Am Games) and August 7-14, 2015 (ParaPan Am Games). The Pan/ParaPan Am Games are the world’s third largest athletic competition and are expected to draw more than 10,000 athletes and officials from 42 nations, featuring 48 sports in 17 municipalities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe area. An integral part of the Pan American vision is to involve a Read more...
Posted Thu, 7 Apr 2011, 12:40pm by Ken Meiklejohn
With spring upon us, and a new season of sports beginning, you might be wondering what you can do in the gym to up your game. While different sports have different strength and conditioning requirements, there are a few simple principles you can apply to your training routine that might just translate into better performance no matter what your sport. Read more...
Posted Thu, 27 Jan 2011, 11:38am by Ken Meiklejohn
Yes, football fans, the moment is almost upon us, and, once again, it’s do or die. The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on the Green Bay Packers on February 6 for that most coveted of football prizes – a Super Bowl championship. Read more...
